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cut back
Shorten by cutting, prune, as in It's time we cut back these bushes . [1860s]
Reduce, decrease, as in They are going to cut back defense spending , or We have to cut back production . [c. 1940] Also see cut to the bone .
Example Sentences
“I think the Trump administration really wants to cut back on things so that they can fund their tax breaks that they implemented during his first term,†the Dem Club president said.
Already, American consumers have begun to cut back on their spending and boost their savings.
Consumer groups are urging people to shop around, claim everything they are entitled to, and cut back where possible.
It's a term typically used to describe several Afro hairstyles, including braids, locs and wigs, that reduce how much your hair is exposed to the elements and cut back on constant styling.
"Using the drop in casualties on 20mph roads to justify cutting back on active travel infrastructure is deeply disingenuous," the Llanelli Labour MS said.
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